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AYUSH
Research on Ayush Medicines to Curb Covid-19 Outbreak
During the second wave of this pandemic, AYUSH-64 and Kabasura Kudineer were repurposed for COVID 19 after the robust scientific studies found them useful in asymptomatic, mild and moderate COVID-19 infection as standalone and/or as an adjunct to Standard care as per the studies conducted by Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with Ministry of Health and family Welfare, Ministry of Science and Technology , Department of Science and Technology and reputed scientific organisations and hospitals. However, Govt. of India has released “National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurveda and Yoga for management of COVID-19”.
States/ UTs licensing authorities / Drug Controllers has been informed to allow the licensed manufactures for AYUSH-64 under their jurisdiction to include new indication of AYUSH-64 for repurposing as an intervention for the management of asymptomatic, mild to moderate COVID-19 in addition to existing indication. Further, States/ UTs Licensing Authorities have been requested to expedite the process of the licensing/ approval of application for the manufacturing of AYUSH-64.
The Ministry has undertaken following steps to reduce/ exterminate the effects of COVID-19:-
i. Ministry of Ayush has formed an Inter-disciplinary AYUSH Research & Development Task Force chaired by Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan having representation from scientists of Indian Council of Medical Research , Department of Biotechnology , Council of Scientific & Industrial Research , All India Institute of Medical Sciences  and Ayush Institutions. The Interdisciplinary AYUSH Research and Development Task Force has formulated and designed clinical research protocols for prophylactic studies and add-on interventions in COVID-19 positive cases through thorough review and consultative process of experts of high repute from different organizations across the country for studying four different interventions viz. Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi + Pippali and a poly herbal formulation .
ii. Ministry of Ayush has also launched interdisciplinary studies involving AYUSH interventions for COVID-19 based on recommendations of the Task force. Under various Research Organizations and National Institutes under Ministry of Ayush, 126 research studies at 152 centres in the country have been initiated on AYUSH interventions.
iii. Ministry of Ayush has constituted an Interdisciplinary Technical Review Committee  for COVID-19 for the examination of applications/ claims on patent & proprietary ASU&H medicines/ Classical ASU&H medicines forwarded by State Licensing Authorities/ Individuals.
This information was given by Minister of State for Ayush Shri Mahendrabhai Munjapara in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Dedicates Diffo Bridge in Arunachal to The Nation
Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman today inaugurated the 426.60 metre long Pre Stressed Concrete Box Girder type bridge over Diffo river on Roing-Koron-Paya road in Arunachal Pradesh. Dedicating the bridge to the nation, the Raksha Mantri praised the commendable work being done by Project Udayak, Border Roads Organisation  in this region.
Smt Sitharaman appreciated completion of this prestigious bridge which would provide uninterrupted access between Dibang valley and Lohit valley region of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh and an all-weather Road to the troops deployed on the China Border. Director General Border Roads Lt Gen Harpal Singh explained the rigours/hurdles faced by BRO in tough working conditions in an almost inhospitable terrain facing turbulent flash floods and also pointed out that the BRO has sacrificed numerous precious lives in discharging its duties across the length and breadth of country.
The ceremony was also attended by Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Agriculture and Horticulture, Government of Arunachal Pradesh Dr Mohesh Chai who praised the contribution of BRO in the development of this area.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
MSMEs contribute 29.7% of GDP and 49.66% of Indian exports
MSMEs contribute 29.7% of GDP and 49.66% of Indian Exports. Government has taken various initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  through schemes such as Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Upgradation Scheme , Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme, Procurement and Marketing Support and support for MSMEs to participate in international exhibitions / trade fairs, conferences / summits/ workshops.
This information was given by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
NADA India announces the Registered Testing Pool List for 2023
Key Highlights:
- NADA India’s RTP list 2023 has total of 149 athletes from 24 sport disciplines
- · 7 Athletes with Disabilities have been also included, list will be available on the NADA India website from January 1, 2023
The NADA India RTP List for the year 2023 will be available on the NADA India website from January 1, 2023. With 60 female and 89 male athletes, NADA India’s RTP list 2023, with a total of 149 athletes, is based on a comprehensive risk assessment across all high priority sports disciplines and includes athletes from 24 sport disciplines. 7 Athletes with Disabilities have been included in the list.
Notice of inclusion in the RTP list has been issued to all concerned athletes with a copy to the national and international sports federation.
All athletes in the RTP list will be required to provide their whereabouts on quarterly basis, including address for overnight accommodations, activity schedules, competition schedules & locations and a daily 60-minute time slot for each day where they’ll be available and accessible for testing and liable for a potential missed test.
To enable proper planning, the athletes are required to provide the details for each quarter 15 days before the beginning of the quarter.
An athlete is liable to provide the whereabouts information timely, failing which a notice of whereabouts filing failure will be issued to the athlete. If an athlete in the RTP commits three whereabouts failures  in one 12-month period, this may constitute an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. The athlete may be sanctioned for a period of ineligibility of 12 to 24 months  or more for subsequent offenses.
NADA India is also undertaking efforts to orient the athletes about the whereabouts filing process on the WADA ADAMS platform or Athlete Central Application.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
‘SHRAMDAAN EVENT’ organised by the MINISTRY OF MSME
Addressing to the national call of Hon’ble Prime Minister to action for ‘Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath’, Ministry of MSME organized ‘Shramdaan’, on the theme of “GARBAGE FREE INDIA” at Development Facilitation Office, Okhla, Phase-1, New Delhi, on Sunday, the 1st October 2023. It was a concerted effort to create a cleaner India. The Ministry of MSME along with its organization and field offices across the country participated to make this mega Swachhata drive, a success.
Banners/Posters to create awareness regarding on-going Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, including this ‘Shramdaan’, were placed at various prominent and high footfall areas. Region-wise Nodal Officers were also assigned responsibility of coordinating with sanitation, horticulture and other civil departments, of the state government for carrying out sanitation drive at identified areas, sweeping of roads/colony parks/ public areas. Activities like plantation drives, cleanliness drives and sanitation drives were undertaken during this one hour ‘Shramdaan ’ by all MSME officers.
Secretary led this ‘Shramdaan’ with more than 200 Officers/staff participating in Swachhata Drive. Citizens from local communities and office bearers of Flatted Factory Complex, Okhla, also participated in event and approximately 25 thousand sq.ft. area was freed from garbage by cleaning nearby i.e. metro station, vegetables market etc. Secretary administered ‘Swachhata Pledge’ to all officers present and urged participants to ensure that all of their neighborhood should be free from garbage so that Swachhata becomes a reality.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Martyrs on Shaheed Diwas
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on the occasion of the Shaheed Diwas today.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"शहीद दिवस पर भारत माता के अमर सपूत वीर भगत सिंह, सुखदेव और राजगुरु को कोटि-कोटि नमन। मातृभूमि के लिए मर मिटने का उनका जज्बा देशवासियों को सदैव प्रेरित करता रहेगा। जय हिंद!"
Ministry of Finance
Scheduled Commercial Banks recover Rs 90 crore from financial frauds in last 5 years
Cyber financial frauds in banking primarily relate to frauds that have taken place on ATM/ debit cards, credit cards and internet banking platforms. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Giving more details, the Minister stated that as per RBI data on frauds reported by Scheduled Commercial Banks in the category “Card/Internet – ATM/Debit Cards, Credit Cards and Internet Banking Fraud” for the last five financial years, based on the date of occurrence of frauds, state-wise and bank-wise details are at ANNEX-I and Annex-II respectively.
The Minister further stated that recovery against such financial frauds is an ongoing process and as per RBI data, SCBs have so far recovered an amount of Rs. 90 crore during the said period.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Keep a strict watch on prices of essential commodities in the States: Shri Piyush Goyal
Provisions of Essential Commodities Act to be enforced by States, if any Miller, Wholesaler or Retailer tries to take undue advantage of the Covid situation and hoards: Shri Piyush Goyal
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution takes reviews the provisions for keeping the prices of essential commodities stable and fair in the States
Shri Piyush Goyal Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Railways and Commerce and Industry today asked the officials to keep a strict watch on prices of essential commodities in the States/UTs. The Minister asked the officials of Department of Consumer Affairs to ensure that adequate stock of relevant commodities be maintained to create a buffer to cushion the unusual price shocks and keep prices stable.
The Union Minister said that the Provisions of Essential Commodities Act to be enforced by States if any Miller, Wholesaler or Retailer etc tries to take undue advantage of the Covid situation and hoards the essential commodities.
Union Minister was reviewing the provisions for keeping the prices of essential commodities in check in the States/UTs.
It may be noted that Department of Consumer Affairs collects data about prices from 157 centres of 34 states/UTs. The States/UTs are expected to monitor the prices of all 22 essential Commodities, especially pulses, oilseeds, vegetables and milk and to look for early signs of any unusual price rise so that timely interventions can be made to ensure that these food items are provided at affordable prices to consumers.
It may also be noted that Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs had also taken meeting day before yesterday with Principal secretaries of states to tell them about the need to maintain the prices of Essential Commodities at fair levels. DoCA also directed all the Stockholders like Millers, traders, importers etc. to declare the stocks of pulses and that the same may be verified by the State/ UTs Governments.
Recently, Ministry of Commerce had changed it’s import policy for pulses to ease supply of the same The Minister said that advance planning be done by all concerned to ensure that no shortage of any essential commodity emerges at any time.
The States/UTs were also requested to monitor the prices of pulses on weekly basis. An online datasheet was also shared with States/UTs to fill the details of millers, wholesalers, importers etc. and the stocks of pulses held by them. It is to be noted that the pulse producing States/UTs were also requested to facilitate procurement as sustained procurement would incentivize farmers to cultivate pulses on a long-term basis.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Government Steps to Curb Type-1 Diabetes
 since year 2006. The YDR registry recruits patients with young onset diabetes, diagnosed on or before 25 years of age. The registry operates at 205 centres from 10 cities across India. According to the YDR registry data out of 20351 young diabetes patients recruited, 13368  were type 1 diabetes. According to the 10th International Diabetes Federation Atlas 2021, the number of children with type 1 diabetes in India is 22,94,000 in the age group of 0 - 19 years.
A sub study from the ICMR-YDR registry also estimated the annual incidence of type 1 diabetes from the cities of Delhi and Chennai. According to this study, the average annual incidence of type 1 diabetes  is 4.9 cases/1,00,000 populations.
Even though Health being a state subject, the Department of Health & Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke , as part of National Health Mission , based on the proposals received from the States/UTs. Diabetes is an integral part of the NPCDCS. Under the program, all age-groups, including children, are covered.
Under Free Drugs Service Initiative of NHM, financial support is provided to States/UTs for provision of free essential medicines including insulin for poor and needy people including children. Furthermore, quality generic medicines including insulin are made available at affordable prices to all, under ‘Jan Aushadhi Scheme’, in collaboration with the State Governments.
Government Hospitals provide free of cost treatment. The treatment for in-patient care is also available under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana  for 10.74 crore families eligible under AB-PMJAY as per Socio Economic Caste Census  database 2011.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves 75 new Medical Colleges;
To add 15,700 MBBS seats
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for establishment of 75 additional Government Medical Colleges by 2021-22attached with existing district/referral hospitals under Phase-III of the ongoing Centrally Sponsored scheme.
For the schemes approved today to increase the availability of healthcare infrastructure and manpower,the Cabinet also sanctioned an expenditure of Rs. 24,375 crore during the 15lh Finance Commission period i.e. up to 2021-22.
The establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing District/Referral Hospitals, would lead to an increase in the availability of qualified health professionals, improve tertiary care in Government sector, utilize existing infrastructure of districts hospitals and promote affordable medical education in the country.
New medical colleges would be set up in under-served areas having no medical college; with at least 200 bedded District Hospital. Preference will be given to Aspirational Districts and District Hospital having 300 beds.
The scheme on establishment of new medical colleges  would lead to addition of at least 15,700 MBBS seats in the country.
Continuing the focus on creation of health care infrastructure, the Government earlier approved to establish 58 new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals under Phase-I and 24 under Phase-II. Of this, 39 medical colleges under Phase-I, have already started functioning, while the remaining 19 would be made functional by 2020-21. Under Phase-II, 18 new medical colleges have been approved.
Background:
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve Santu Niramayah  is the guiding principle of the Government. Government has announced as a part of 'AyushmanBharat' two path breaking initiatives that address health holistically, impacting primary, secondary andtertiary care system as well as prevention and health promotion.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues. It replaces the earlier MoU signed in January, 2008 which is going to expire in January, 2018.
The MoU provides for cooperation in the fields of Phytosanitary issues, agricultural production and a wide range of other sectors including animal husbandry, agricultural research, food processing and other additional fields as may be mutually decided by both the sides.
The MoU has provision for exchange of information on the situation of agriculture and rural development, strengthening of technical exchange and production cooperation in respect of agricultural mechanization/farm machinery and agro-industrial infrastructures, removal of technical barriers and exchange experiences in animal husbandry sector including modern scientific researches and technologies etc.
The MoU provides for setting up of a Joint Working Group in order to promote bilateral exchanges in the field of agriculture, consider long-term initiatives for agricultural cooperation, and promote cooperation in order to reduce phytosanitary risks in exported goods also through the definition of specific joint procedures.
It will encourage and facilitate contacts between governmental agencies, scientific and academic institutions and business communities of both countries and promote further cooperation between the respective research institutes of the two countries.
PIB Headquarters
Improvement in Branch Efficiency of IOB
Indian Overseas Bank is consistently reporting improved operating profitsquarter over quarter and one of the contributing factor is decline in number of loss incurring branches . The objective of any organization is to make all the business units as standalone profit centers. Profitability of the bank strongly correlates with branch efficiency. The continuous follow up from the administrative layers and efforts taken at the branch level has helped IOB to reduce the number of loss incurring branches from 742 in March’15 to 718 in Mar’16 to 536 in Mar’17 and further brought down to 371 branches in Mar’18, and 157 as on Mar’19. The reduction in the number of LIBs can be attributed to the consciousand continuousefforts taken by the Banktowards reduction of operating expenditure and improving overall operational efficiency. As of March’19 most of the IOB branches stand self-sustaining. The percentage of loss incurring branches has drastically reduced from the position of 22% of total Branches in 2015 to less than 5% in March’19.Specific directionsare given to LIBs on focussed activities/functions  to come out of LIB. The steps taken include rationalization of branches , containing of administrative expenses by way of reduced rent, electricity, space audit, redeployment of staff etc.
The bank would continue to focus closely on the loss incurring branches towards reporting a profitable trend. Analysis is being carried out on all the factors towards overall profitability which includes staff optimization, strict control on overhead expenses, higher focus on recovery initiatives and camps, comparison of business level with peer bank branches in the command area. Higher thrust on Retail & MSME lending is given to improve the yield apart from diversification of the risk. Branches incurring loss due to higher NPA are advised to focus more on recovery apart from incremental lending to thrust areas of MSME and Retail. While commenting about LIB, IOB’s Executive Director, Shri A K Srivastava said “ Banks’ focus is to achieve profitability from grass root level. Reduction of LIB is a testimony to this effort”.
Ministry of Education
10 chairs being set up in different Universities in the name of renowned women-HRD Minister
The University Grants Commission  has informed that with the assistance of UGC, Ministry of Women and Child Development is setting up 10 Chairs in different fields with an aim to carry out research activities to encourage women. The initiative is called ‘Establishment of Chairs in the University in the Name of Eminent Women Administrators/ Artists/ Scientists/ Social reformers’. The main objective of establishing the Chairs in the name of eminent women from India, is to inspire women to pursue higher education and to achieve excellence in their various areas of work. This initiative of highlighting and celebrating women achievers of the country will motivate the young girls and women towards pursuing higher studies.
The criteria fixed by the Government for selection of Chair Professor is as under:
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Qualification
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An Academic/Scholar of outstanding track in their respective subjects of specialization
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Age
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55-70 years
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Scale of Pay
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Professors Scale of Pay : Pay level 14,
Rs. 1,44,200-Rs. 2,18,200-
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Appointment
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5 years 
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Duration of
the Chair
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Maximum of 10 years or until the incumbent attains the age of 70 years whichever is earlier
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Mode of
Nomination
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Through Nomination and/or invitation on the recommendation of a 3 member Committee consisting of two eminent persons to be constituted by the Vice-Chancellor of the University and one nominated by UGC
The financial implication of establishing the Chairs is Rs. 50.00 lakhs per Chair per annum.
Details of the names of distinguished women in whosenames the Peeth is likely to be established are as under:
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Proposed name of chair
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Subject
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Devi AhilyabaiHolkar
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Administration
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Mahadevi Varma
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Literature
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Rani Gaidinliu
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Freedom Fighter 
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AnandibaiGopalrao Joshi
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Medicine & Health
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M.S. Subbulakshmi
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Performing Art
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Amrita Devi 
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Forest/Wildlife Conservation
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Lilavati
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Mathematics
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Kamala Sohonie
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Science
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Lalleshwari 
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Poetry & Mysticism
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10.
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Hansa Mehta
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Educational Reforms
The information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.66 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
1,993 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 25,587
Active cases stand at 0.06%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.75%
2,826 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,41,82,538
5,335 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
92.23 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,60,742 tests conducted in the last 24 hours